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Don't get me wrong. The SLTCMD command is great, but it only allows you to search with an ending wildcard (i.e. SLTCMD WRKDST*). There are times when you need more flexibility. If you want to find all the OS/400 commands with a certain string (i.e. "DST") SLTCMD doesn't help. Do the following:
- STRPDM.
- Take option 1 (Work with libraries).
- Key in QSYS and press Enter.
- Key in option 12 and press F4.
- Key in your search string with the appropriate wildcards (i.e. *DST*) in the Name field.
- Key in *CMD in the Type field.
- Press Enter.
Voila! A list of the OS/400 commands that match your string, with text descriptions!
Forgive me, but I just figured out an even easier way. For the previous example, enter the following command:
WRKOBJPDM LIB(QSYS) OBJ('*dst*') OBJTYPE(*CMD)
"Live and learn."
WRKOBJPDM LIB(QSYS) OBJ('*dst*') OBJTYPE(*CMD)
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- Regarding SLTCMD improvement: Clever, but there is an even shorter path to
enlightenment. Type in "GO CMD" in front of any iSeries 400 cmd "radical" and you will get the same thing. Example: "GO CMDDSP". The ending wildcard is also allowed: "GO CMDDSP*" which shows all DSPs and DSPDs. — Bill Hine
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